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Boltzhq has indefinitely suspended its exchange service following reports of an increase in AI-assisted attacks and multiple controlled exploitations.Due to its non-custodial design, user funds have never been at risk, but wallets relying on Boltz for Lightning Network exchanges, including AquaBitcoin and BULLBITCOIN, experienced service interruptions during the deployment of alternative infrastructure.

According to Jinshi reports, the military administration of the Dnipropetrovsk region in Ukraine stated that Russia attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing a fire in a food warehouse.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia stated on Monday that it is strengthening the protection of vessels in the Sea of Azov - Black Sea region while developing alternative shipping routes.Due to hostile drone attacks on maritime vessels leading to heightened tensions in the Sea of Azov, Russia has established a special working group to study new transportation routes and will shift some cargo to other transportation methods.The Russian Ministry of Transport stated that it will implement additional measures in conjunction with the Ministry of Defense to ensure navigation safety and protect commercial vessels in the Sea of Azov - Black Sea area.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Mubadala Citi DC Open: Jessica Pegula vs. Alexandra Eala," the sub-market "Mubadala Citi DC Open: Jessica Pegula vs. Alexandra Eala Total Points: Over/Under 2.5" saw a dramatic fluctuation in the winning probability of the "Over 2.5" option, soaring from 26.5% an hour ago to the current 53.5% (a fluctuation of 27%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has announced that BiFinance has been listed as a suspicious virtual asset trading platform. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that the company claims to be licensed in Hong Kong and asserts that it offers digital asset trading services such as spot, futures, and wealth management on its website, as well as other services related to digital assets. However, the company is not licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission and is suspected of conducting unlicensed activities.

According to Jinshi reports, Russian authorities claim to have shot down 131 Ukrainian drones in western Russia.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia announced that it struck three ships transporting military cargo in the Black Sea.

According to Bits Media, Russian law enforcement conducted a series of searches at a cryptocurrency exchange office located in the Federal Eastern Tower of the Moscow City Business Center. The police stated that the searches are related to a theft case involving 144 million rubles, with the funds suspected to have been circulated through related exchanges. They are currently tracking the transactions and investigating whether the office staff are involved.During the investigation, dozens of employees were detained, and a Moscow court has ordered pre-trial detention for eight of the defendants, while the procedural status of the remaining detainees has not been disclosed. The office temporarily ceased operations during the searches.

According to Jinshi reports, the Italian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on August 2, stating that the Italian Navy, executing a long-term EU military operation in the Mediterranean, intercepted a sanctioned Russian "shadow fleet" tanker on the same day. The tanker was intercepted in waters west of Pantelleria, and the captain refused to cooperate. An Italian military team conducted a boarding inspection, with support from Greek naval vessels and Polish maritime patrol aircraft.

Analyst Murphy stated that there have been consecutive transfers of over 65,000 BTC in a single day in the past two days (excluding internal transfers within the same entity), leading to a significant decrease in the net holdings of long-term holders (LTH). He pointed out that LTH net holdings have changed the previously continuous upward trend since May, remaining stagnant until July, which is a rare phenomenon in the past year.Murphy mentioned that nearly 14,000 BTC were transferred to exchanges, for example, a publicly listed company under Trump transferred 2,628 BTC to the Crypto.com exchange, which is part of this. The remaining destinations and purposes of the LTH net reduction are still unknown.He also listed current macro-level risk points that may impact BTC, including the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut with a 9 to 3 split vote, conflicts in the Middle East and oil prices, the highly concentrated valuation of the AI sector in the US stock market relying on debt and private credit financing, and the yen carry trade positions accumulating again to a nearly historically extreme net short state, while also noting that the sensitivity of the current BTC chip structure may amplify the above risks.

According to Jinshi, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission jointly announced new measures to deepen practical cooperation and closely coordinate development between the two markets, covering various areas such as listing financing, index cooperation, futures products, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), internationalization of financial institutions, green finance, and facilitation of professional qualifications.

The South Korean stock market fell sharply on Monday, with major chip stocks experiencing profit-taking after last Friday's record surge, while investors also reduced leveraged trading. Analysts indicated that this round of adjustment was mainly due to profit-taking after the previous surge and the exit of leveraged funds. In addition, the strengthening of the Korean won and news related to advancements in AI and semiconductor technology in China also increased market pressure.Data shows that last Friday, the South Korean stock market recorded its largest single-day gain, with the KOSPI rising by 18%, and the large foreign purchases were believed to be related to short covering. However, in early trading on Monday, global investors shifted to selling, with foreign investors selling more than 1 trillion won (approximately 698 million USD) in the South Korean stock market.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Mubadala Citi DC Open: Jessica Pegula vs. Alexandra Eala," the "Over" option in the sub-market "Mubadala Citi DC Open: Jessica Pegula vs. Alexandra Eala Match O/U 21.5" experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win probability, dropping from 76% an hour ago to the current 50% (a fluctuation of 26%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Jinshi reports, despite Trump's statement, the Israel Defense Forces remain on high alert today, believing that Iran may create unexpected situations.

According to Jinshi reports, the Russian Ministry of Defense has struck the infrastructure of the Mykolaiv port in Ukraine, attacking two cargo ships that were delivering supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces, as well as a tugboat used for deploying underwater drones.

According to Jinshi reports, the Ukrainian military's drone attacks on various regions of Russia in the early morning of August 2 became the largest scale attack.

According to Jinshi reports, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that in the context of the United States continuing to violate the ceasefire agreement of June 28, it is maintaining a maritime blockade against Iran's ports and commercial shipping, launching attacks across the country, increasing economic pressure and illegal threats. The defensive strikes of the Iranian armed forces will continue with full force.

According to Jinshi reports, due to the expectation that the situation in the region may escalate, the U.S. air force base in Bahrain is undergoing evacuation.

According to Jinshi reports, the Russian army damaged a tanker originally intended for use by the Ukrainian military at the port of Odesa, and struck an ocean tugboat at the port of Mykolaiv.